Features
Reawakened Feminism
Individual freedom for women — and men — to make their own choices is the backbone of “ifeminism.”
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/reawakened-feminism —
1 July 2008
“Annyeoung!”
Young people are under intense pressure to breed in South Korea. But many of them aren’t interested.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/annyeoung —
1 December 2007
Riding the Fence
The childfree lifestyle isn’t an easy decision for some.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/riding-the-fence —
1 October 2007
Living Single
More people are living happily single than ever before.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/living-single —
1 October 2007
Men's Reproductive Issues
Women have fought for years for equality, justice, and fair treatment. Now some are asking, will they extend the same courtesy to men that they have demanded for themselves?
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/mens-reproductive-issues —
1 September 2007
Winning the Sterilization Prize
Recent studies have shown that fewer than 5% of people who have been sterilized regret it. For the other 95%, being sterilized is as good as winning the lottery.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/winning-the-sterilization-prize —
1 August 2007
The “Delinking” of Marriage and Parenthood
More and more Americans report believing that children are not what make a marriage successful.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/the-delinking-of-marriage-and-parenthood —
1 August 2007
No Kids And No Pets
Some childfrees are also pet-free.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/no-kids-and-no-pets —
1 July 2007
Feminism Marches On: Having It All
Has feminism tricked women into believing that they can have both career and motherhood, and expect handouts at the same time?
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/feminism-marches-on-having-it-all —
1 June 2007
Childfree in the Closet
When your choice is to be childfree, telling others can be hard.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/childfree-in-the-closet —
4 May 2007
Feminism's Second Wave
Once women gained the right to control their own lives through education and careers, they wanted to gain control over their reproductive lives as well.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/feminisms-second-wave —
4 May 2007
Single White Female, No Kids
Finding a partner that is childfree is a daunting challenge for every childless by choice person.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/single-white-female-no-kids —
1 April 2007
Feminism Throughout the 19th Century: You've Come a Long Way, Baby
Before women in the U.S. could argue for control over their reproduction, they had to struggle for recognition for other rights, such as the right to an education and the right to own property.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/feminism-throughout-the-19th-century-youve-come-a-long-way-baby —
1 April 2007
Childfree in a Military Community
Being stationed overseas can have a lot of benefits that don’t include children, but you risk being ostracized if you’re not a mommy.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/childfree-in-a-military-community —
1 April 2007
Little Pink Pill No More?
Hormonal methods of birth control remain some of the most reliable.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/little-pink-pill-no-more —
1 March 2007
The Gender Wars: Part I
Where did feminism get off the ground in the United States? What has happened since then? A multi-part series will seek the answers.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/the-gender-wars-part-i —
1 March 2007
Playing the Child-Hater
People don’t understand you can like kids, even work with them, and still not want them. Sometimes, you can find yourself being more hateful than you’d like just to get the bingos to stop.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/playing-the-child-hater —
1 February 2007
Breed For Your Religion? Part III
A respect for reproductive rights and women’s issues means childfree Jews should feel welcome in Reform congregations.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/breed-for-your-religion-part-iii —
1 February 2007
Gay and Childfree
Many gay, lesbian, transgendered, bisexual, and asexual people are discovering that even having an alternate sexuality won’t stop the bingos from friends and family.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/gay-and-childfree —
1 January 2007
Why (almost) Everyone Needs a Roth IRA
A Roth IRA has a lot of advantages as part of your retirement planning package.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/why-almost-everyone-needs-a-roth-ira —
1 January 2007